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17:25 Chepstow
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £207
- Form 50-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
tracked leaders, went 2nd going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, readily
Decora (IRE)
16- Form 3-23335
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Nicola Currie
took keen hold, soon steadied into rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
Nostalgica
15- Form 44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey David Probert
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 858-94
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey Ellie Mackenzie
settled into 5th, switched left 3f out, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
Sparrow Hawk
30- Form 0-83
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
disputing lead early, tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 80-841
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey K Shoemark
made most until over 3f out, lost 2nd and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 23-9677
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
settled into 6th, ridden on outside over 3f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Decora is regularly placed but several of these are less exposed. Scarlet Ruby came good over track and trip recently but is upped 5lb while Nostalgica ran much better at Thirsk on her earlier debut than she did here last time and makes her handicap debut along with East End Girl. The latter will be sharper for last month’s fourth at Kempton but ISLAND NATION improved for the step up to 1m2f at Windsor last time and this extra distance will suit Heather Main’s charge even better while an apprentice’s allowance further helps her cause.
Formwatch
East End Girl 20-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Quickthorn (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Decora (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Cozone (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Nostalgica 11-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, some headway over 3f out, soon outpaced and no chance with leaders, switched right over 1f out, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Coltrane (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Island Nation (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, switched left over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Molinari (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Sparrow Hawk 100-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and some headway 3f out, chased clear leading pair over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 13 3/4l behind Sly Minx (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Scarlet Ruby 7-4fav (8-12) Prominent, niggled along to hold position halfway, led going well 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Ginger Box (8-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Halfacrown (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Recuerdame (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Armado (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Prominent, led after 1f, headed 5f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Rosa Gold (9-8) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.